The Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund has disbursed 61 federal grants totaling $100,929,336, primarily administered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Top recipients include The Nature Trust of British Columbia, Saint Mary’s University, and the Fisheries and Marine Institute of the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund
SaveTotal Grants
61
Total Amount
$100.9M
Provinces Served
6
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nature Trust of British Columbia | 1 | $5.0M |
| 2 | Saint Mary’s University | 1 | $5.0M |
| 3 | Fisheries and Marine Institute of the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $4.9M |
| 4 | DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $4.3M |
| 5 | WESTERN CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES MARINE SCIENCES | 1 | $3.7M |
| 6 | Comox Valley Project Watershed Society | 2 | $3.4M |
| 7 | GESPE’GEWA’GI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL UNDERSTANDING | 2 | $3.1M |
| 8 | MOHAWK COUNCIL OF KAHNAWAKE | 1 | $2.9M |
| 9 | Council of the Haida Nation | 1 | $2.9M |
| 10 | SECRETARIAT OF THE HAIDA NATION | 1 | $2.9M |
| 11 | NOVA SCOTIA SALMON ASSOCIATION | 1 | $2.8M |
| 12 | RAINCOAST CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | 1 | $2.6M |
| 13 | SQUAMISH RIVER WATERSHED SOCIETY | 1 | $2.6M |
| 14 | COMITE ZIP DU SUD DE L'ESTUAIRE | 1 | $2.5M |
| 15 | PASSAMAQUODDY RECOGNITION GROUP INC | 1 | $2.4M |
| 16 | PACHEEDAHT FIRST NATION | 1 | $2.3M |
| 17 | PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION | 1 | $2.2M |
| 18 | Tla’amin Nation Government | 1 | $1.9M |
| 19 | TLA’AMIN NATION GOVERNMENT | 1 | $1.9M |
| 20 | SEACHANGE MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | 1 | $1.8M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 19 | $39.2M | 39% |
| QC | 15 | $22.7M | 22% |
| NS | 8 | $17.2M | 17% |
| NB | 9 | $9.8M | 10% |
| NL | 8 | $8.9M | 9% |
| PE | 2 | $3.0M | 3% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
The Nature Trust of British Columbia
$5.0M
--
Saint Mary’s University
$5.0M
--
Fisheries and Marine Institute of the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
$4.9M
--
WESTERN CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES MARINE SCIENCES
$3.7M
--
MOHAWK COUNCIL OF KAHNAWAKE
$2.9M
--
Council of the Haida Nation
$2.9M
--
SECRETARIAT OF THE HAIDA NATION
$2.9M
--
NOVA SCOTIA SALMON ASSOCIATION
$2.8M
--
RAINCOAST CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
$2.6M
--
SQUAMISH RIVER WATERSHED SOCIETY
$2.6M
--
COMITE ZIP DU SUD DE L'ESTUAIRE
$2.5M
--
PASSAMAQUODDY RECOGNITION GROUP INC
$2.4M
--
PACHEEDAHT FIRST NATION
$2.3M
--
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
$2.3M
--
PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION
$2.2M
--
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
$2.0M
--
TLA’AMIN NATION GOVERNMENT
$1.9M
--
Tla’amin Nation Government
$1.9M
--
SEACHANGE MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$1.8M
--
St Mary's River Association
$1.8M
--
DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA
$1.7M
--
Comox Valley Project Watershed Society
$1.7M
--
Comox Valley Project Watershed Society
$1.7M
--
TLA'AMIN NATION GOVERNMENT
$1.7M
--
GESPE’GEWA’GI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL UNDERSTANDING
$1.6M
--
The Nature Trust of British Columbia
$5.0M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
Saint Mary’s University
$5.0M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
Fisheries and Marine Institute of the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
$4.9M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
WESTERN CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES MARINE SCIENCES
$3.7M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
MOHAWK COUNCIL OF KAHNAWAKE
$2.9M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
Council of the Haida Nation
$2.9M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
SECRETARIAT OF THE HAIDA NATION
$2.9M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
NOVA SCOTIA SALMON ASSOCIATION
$2.8M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
RAINCOAST CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
$2.6M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
SQUAMISH RIVER WATERSHED SOCIETY
$2.6M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
COMITE ZIP DU SUD DE L'ESTUAIRE
$2.5M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
PASSAMAQUODDY RECOGNITION GROUP INC
$2.4M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
PACHEEDAHT FIRST NATION
$2.3M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
$2.3M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION
$2.2M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
$2.0M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
TLA’AMIN NATION GOVERNMENT
$1.9M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
Tla’amin Nation Government
$1.9M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
SEACHANGE MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$1.8M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
St Mary's River Association
$1.8M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA
$1.7M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
Comox Valley Project Watershed Society
$1.7M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
Comox Valley Project Watershed Society
$1.7M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
TLA'AMIN NATION GOVERNMENT
$1.7M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
GESPE’GEWA’GI INSTITUTE OF NATURAL UNDERSTANDING
$1.6M--
Renew and expand the Coastal Restoration Fund to renew investments in coastal and upstream inland communities to support...
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